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Leeds United are in action at Elland Road for the first time in pre-season as they face RB Leipzig. Daniel Farke’s men have spent the last week in the US on tour. They had a training camp, while playing three friendly games. The Whites lost their first game to Wrexham, beat Sunderland in the next game and rounded up their tour with a dramatic win against Liverpool. Leeds are back in England this week for the rest of their friendlies ahead of the new season. The club managed to complete the transfer of James Trafford this week. Fans had been waiting for this move since the news broke over a week ago, and now it is official. The 49ers have spent big on what will surely be a solution to a long-term problem. Injury doubts emerge ahead of Leeds United clash Leeds United play RB Leipzig at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon. The format for the game will be quite different from what the club have played so far. On Saturday, the game will be played in 60-minute ‘halves’, instead of a full 90 with a half time break. There will be hydration breaks in the middle of each 60 minute half. As things stand, it will be unlikely that James Trafford will be immediately involved in the game against Leipzig. He will be revealed to the Elland Road crowd for the first time since his arrival. Two injury doubts linger ahead of the game. Jaka Bijol failed to play a single minute in the US tour, after he picked up a knock to his knee. He was expected to be back in training this week, but it is unclear if he will play on Saturday. Gabriel Gudmundsson went off injured in the Liverpool game, and there is no word on if he will be fit in time for the game. READ MORE: ”Ready for the new season” – Leeds star speaks out amid Elland Road exit links RB Leipzig’s pre season so far This Saturday will be Leeds United’s fourth game in their pre-season prepartions. Leipzig on the other hand, have already played four games and will be playing their fifth at Elland Road. The German side started their summer with a tour in South Africa, playing Mamelodi Sundowns in their first game. They have gone on to play three more games against German sides, winning all of them. Saturday will present their first ‘real’ rest in the last few weeks, as they will play a Premier League side. The German teams they faced were lower tier opposition.